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Type A Dimensions

BASIC DIMENSIONS

as shown on a typical Type A Spreader

 

Rear truck wheelbase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5' 6"

Rear truck center - rear of rear striking casting . . . . . 5' 3"

Top of rail to top of cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14' 3"

Top of cab to top of smoke jack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1/2"

Top of deck to top of cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6' 6-3/4"

Truck centers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37' 0"

Over striking castings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50' 0"

Between coupler pulling lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52' 6"

Center of vertical post to center of front truck . . . . . .6' 6"

Front truck wheelbase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5' 0"

Front truck center to front striking casting . . . . . . . . 7' 9"